At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide person-centred support to adults with complex needs in a dynamic environment.
- Company: Join a vibrant and diverse team at Coventry's Adult Social Care Services.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, inclusive culture, and opportunities for personal growth.
- Other info: Flexible shifts available; guaranteed interview scheme for diverse applicants.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while promoting independence and dignity.
- Qualifications: Diploma 2 or equivalent in Social Care preferred; strong communication skills essential.
The predicted salary is between 22000 - 26000 £ per year.
Location: Copthorne Lodge, Knightlow Lodge, Quinton Lodge
Salary: £25,185 - £26,403 pro rata to hours worked
Working Hours: 20, 28, 28, 28, 22.5
Closing Date: 30/07/2026
Job Category: Adult Social Care
Organisation: CCC-Corporate Service Area: Adult Services
Our Values:
- Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
- Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
- Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
- Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
- Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
- Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.
We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, accepting of all, and free from discrimination and bias. Our work supports the strategy of providing support in the least intrusive manner possible, based on the assets, resources, and abilities available to people.
What is the job role?
We are currently looking for warm, positive, and dedicated individuals to work in our Adult Social Care Services team, providing person-centred support to adults with a variety of complex needs within Housing with Care. You will promote independence and personalised approaches in a safe, respectful, and dignified manner; giving people choice and control over the services they are using and ensuring the best possible outcomes for individuals.
This is a “hands-on” role in which no two days are the same. You will need to be physically fit, have a flexible, patient, and non-judgmental approach to your work, and be able to demonstrate and adapt excellent communication skills. We have permanent & temporary day posts that have fixed hours/shifts. You will need to work earlies, lates, and alternative weekends based on a rota, between the hours of 7.00 am and 10.00 pm.
This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.
Who are we looking for?
Ideally, you will either have a Diploma 2 or equivalent (NVQ 3 in Social Care), have a good knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures, and be able to work with management to ensure that all Service Users’ needs are being met to support their individual outcomes. The ability to use own initiative and respond flexibly to the needs of Service Users promotes dignity, respect, and choice at all times.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme:
- Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
- Are currently in care or have previously been in care
- If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
Interview date(s): 10/08/2026 & 11/08/2026
About Coventry:
We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant, and diverse. At Coventry, we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together, and find better ways of doing things. To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.
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